Graphics

Mac OS X includes a free utility called the DigitalColor Meter. This little tool can be a big help when doing design or Web work. The DigitalColor Meter can measure the color of any pixel on your screen and translate the color value into standards like RPG, YPbPr, CIE or Tristimulus.

Earlier, I explained how to add Web images to iPhoto with Safari on the Mac. Here is how to do the same thing when using Mobile Safari on the iPhone.

Have you ever needed to copy a Mac application icon? You may wish to include the application icon in a blog post, printed document, presentation slide or elsewhere. If so, stop rooting around in application folders using the ‘Show Package Contents’ method. Here is a much easier way.

It’s super easy to save images from the Web straight to your iPhoto Library. All it takes is two clicks but please be sure you have the proper copyright permissions before you do. Here’s how.

You’ve probably used the Preview application on your Mac to save a file as a PDF. That’s a common export format for Mac users. But Preview is not limited to PDFs and has an abundant list of export formats that can be quite handy. Here are some other export formats you may wish to know [...]